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EXHIBIT 99.1

Slide Presentation dated August 2012

(Cover)
Southwestern Energy

August 2012 Update

 

NYSE: SWN

The left side of this slide contains a photograph of a pulley system. Each new line added to a pulley reduces the force needed to successfully lift an object. The basic block and tackle is our formula.

(Slide 1)
Southwestern Energy Company

General Information

Southwestern Energy Company is an independent natural gas company whose wholly-owned subsidiaries are engaged in natural gas and oil exploration and production and natural gas gathering and marketing.

Market Data as of August 1, 2012

NYSE: SWN

 

Shares of Common Stock Outstanding

349,110,361

Market Capitalization

$11,520,000,000

Institutional Ownership

90.2%

Management and Board Ownership

2.8%

52-Week Price Range

$25.82 (6/13/12) - $44.21 (10/28/11)

Investor Contacts

Greg D. Kerley
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Phone:

(281) 618-4803

Fax:

(281) 618-4820


Brad D. Sylvester, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations

Phone:

(281) 618-4897

Fax:

(281) 618-4820

 

(Slide 2)
Forward-Looking Statements

All statements, other than historical facts and financial information, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements that address activities, outcomes and other matters that should or may occur in the future, including, without limitation, statements regarding the financial position, business strategy, production and reserve growth and other plans and objectives for the company’s future operations, are forward-looking statements. Although the company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The company has no obligation and makes no undertaking to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. They are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect the company’s operations, markets, products, services and prices and cause its actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with forward-looking statements, risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: the timing and extent of changes in market conditions and prices for natural gas and oil (including regional basis differentials); the company’s ability to fund the company’s planned capital investments; the company’s ability to transport its production to the most favorable markets or at all; the timing and extent of the company’s success in discovering, developing, producing and estimating reserves; the economic viability of, and the company’s success in drilling, the company’s large acreage position in the Fayetteville Shale play overall as well as relative to other productive shale gas plays; the impact of government regulation, including any increase in severance or similar taxes, legislation relating to hydraulic fracturing, the climate and over the counter derivatives; the costs and availability of oilfield personnel, services and drilling supplies, raw materials, and equipment, including pressure pumping equipment and crews; the company’s ability to determine the most effective and economic fracture stimulation for the Fayetteville Shale formation; the company’s future property acquisition or divestiture activities; the impact of the adverse outcome of any material litigation against the company; the effects of weather; increased competition and regulation; the financial impact of accounting regulations and critical accounting policies; the comparative cost of alternative fuels; conditions in capital markets, changes in interest rates and the ability of the company’s lenders to provide it with funds as agreed; credit risk relating to the risk of loss as a result of non-performance by the company’s counterparties and any other factors listed in the reports the company has filed and may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see the reports filed by the company with the SEC. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


The SEC has generally permitted oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves that a company has demonstrated by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions. We use the terms “estimated ultimate recovery,” “EUR,” “probable,” “possible,” and “non-proven” reserves, reserve “potential” or “upside” or other descriptions of volumes of reserves potentially recoverable through additional drilling or recovery techniques that the SEC’s guidelines may prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. These estimates are by their nature more speculative than estimates of proved reserves and accordingly are subject to substantially greater risk of being actually realized by the company.

The contents of this presentation are current as of August 2, 2012.


(Slide 3)
About Southwestern

* Focused on exploration and production of natural gas.

 

* 5.9 Tcfe of reserves; 11.8 R/P at year-end 2011.

 

* E&P strategy built on organic growth through the drillbit.

 

* Over 80% of planned E&P capital allocated to drilling in 2012.

 

* Track record of adding significant reserves at low costs.

 

* From 2006 to 2011, we’ve averaged over 40% annual production and reserve growth and annually replaced over 400% of our production at an F&D cost of $1.31 per Mcfe.

 

 

* Proven management team has increased Southwestern’s market capitalization from $187 million at year-end 1998 to over $11 billion today.

* Strategy built on the Formula:

 

The Right People doing the Right Things, wisely investing the cash flow from the underlying Assets will create Value+.

 

Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 4)
Recent Developments

First Six Months of 2012 Highlights

 

* Production of 270.8 Bcfe, up 14%, due to strong Fayetteville and Marcellus results.

 

* Currently drilling on 3 New Ventures ideas – the Lower Smackover Brown Dense formation in southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana, the Marmaton/Atoka oil play in Colorado and the Bakken/Three Forks play in Montana.

 

* One of the lowest cost operators in the industry – finding and development costs(1) of $1.31 per Mcfe and cash operating costs(2) of $1.20 per Mcfe.

 

*  Strong balance sheet and financial position as of June 30, 2012:

 

 

* Net debt-to-book capitalization ratio of 30%.

 

 

* Nothing drawn on unsecured revolving credit facility of $1.5 billion.

* Cash on hand of approximately $41 million; restricted cash of approximately $144 million.


* Strong Growth and Low-Cost Operations Set the Stage for a Record 2012

 

*  2012 projected capital investment program of $2.1 billion.

 

*  2012 production projected to grow 13%.


 

 

(1)

Finding and development costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 includes reserve revisions and excludes capital investments in our sand facility, drilling rig related and ancillary equipment of approximately $21 million.  Excluding revisions and capital investments in our sand facility, drilling rig related and ancillary equipment, our finding and development cost was $1.34/Mcfe.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Cash operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 2012, include lease operating expenses ($0.79/Mcfe), general and administrative expenses ($0.27/Mcfe), taxes other than income taxes ($0.08/Mcfe) and net interest expense ($0.06/Mcfe).


Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 5)
Proven Track Record

This slide contains bar charts for the periods ended December 31.

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Production (Bcfe)

36

40

40

41

54

61

72

113

195

300

405

500

Proved Reserves (Bcfe)

381

402

415

503

646

827

1,026

1,450

2,185

3,657

4,937

5,893

EBITDA ($MM)(1)

$    104 

$    134 

$      99 

$     151 

$    255 

$    346 

$    415 

$    675 

$  1,362 

$  1,368 

$  1,612 

$ 1,780 

F&D Cost ($/Mcfe)

$   0.92 

$   1.59 

$   0.99 

$    1.32 

$   1.43 

$   1.70 

$   2.72 

$   2.55 

$    1.53 

$    0.86 

$    1.02 

$    1.31

Note: Reserve data includes reserve revisions and excludes capital investments in our sand facility, drilling rig-related and ancillary equipment.

    

(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See explanation and reconciliation of EBITDA on page 34.

 

 (Slide 6)
Areas of Operations

This slide contains a map of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Pennsylvania with shadings to denote the Ark-La-Tex region, the Fayetteville Shale and the Marcellus Shale.

Exploration & Production Segment

* 2011:

5,893 Bcfe of Reserves

 

Production – 500.0 Bcfe

* 2012 Est. Production: 560-570 Bcfe

 

New Ventures

* Brown Dense – Approx. 563,000 net acres

* Colorado – Approx. 290,000 net acres

* New Brunswick – Approx. 2.5 million acres

* Undisclosed Ventures – Approx. 385,000 net acres


Fayetteville Shale

* Reserves: 5,104 Bcf (87%)

* Production: 436.8 Bcf (87%)

* Net Acres: 925,842 (12/31/11)

 

Ark-La-Tex

* Reserves: 447 Bcfe (7%)

* Production: 39.8 Bcfe (8%)

* Net Acres: 285,576 (12/31/11)


Marcellus Shale

* Reserves: 342 Bcf (6%)

* Production: 23.4 Bcf (5%)

* Net Acres: 186,893 (12/31/11)

 

* Southwestern’s E&P segment operates in Arkansas, Texas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Brunswick.

* Midstream Services segment provides marketing and gathering services for the E&P business.


 Notes:    

ArkLaTex acreage excludes 125,056 net acres in the conventional Arkoma Basin operating area that are also within the company’s Fayetteville Shale focus area. Reserves and acreage as of December 31, 2011. Production is a total annual amount for 2011.

Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 7)
Capital Investments

This slide contains a bar chart of company capital investments, summarized as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Plan

Corporate & Other

$           16 

$           32 

$           16 

$           17 

$           30 

$           73 

$           69 

$           74 

Midstream Services

16 

49 

107 

183 

214 

271 

161 

183 

Drilling Rigs

35 

94 

Property Acquisitions

18 

Cap. Expense & Other E&P

34 

62 

77 

153 

190 

185 

220 

254 

Leasehold & Seismic

55 

70 

166 

149 

114 

215 

257 

107 

Development Drilling

293 

421 

1,110 

1,255 

1,257 

1,370 

1,486 

1,371 

Exploration Drilling

34 

196 

20 

39 

14 

116 

Total

$        483 

$        942 

$     1,503 

$     1,796 

$    1,809 

$     2,120 

$     2,207 

$     2,105 

Additionally, this slide contains a pie chart of the company's planned 2012 capital investments by area of operation, summarized as follows:

 

% of Total

 

Capital Investments

Fayetteville Shale

51%

Appalachia

24%

Midstream

9%

New Ventures

11%

Corp/Other

4%

Other Areas

1%

 

* E&P capital program heavily weighted to low-risk development drilling in 2012.

 

 

* Plan to invest approximately $1.2 billion in the Fayetteville Shale and $600 million in the Marcellus Shale (including Midstream) in 2012.

Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 8)
Fayetteville Shale Focus Area

This slide contains a map of the Fayetteville Shale Focus Area in Arkansas.  Well locations for all wells drilled from inception of the play through June 30, 2012 are indicated on the map by initial production rate in the following ranges: less than or equal to 3MMcf/d, greater than 3MMcf/d and greater than 6MMcf/d.

 

* SWN holds approx. 925,000 net acres in the Fayetteville Shale play (approx 1,400 sq. miles).

 

* Mississippian-age shale, geological equivalent of the Barnett Shale in north Texas.

 

* SWN discovered the Fayetteville Shale and has first-mover advantage – average acreage cost of $253 per acre with a 15% royalty and average working interest of 74%.

 

* We plan to drill approximately 430-440 operated wells in 2012.

 

Notes:    Rates are AOGC Form 13 and Form 3 test rates.              

Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 9)
Fayetteville Shale – Continuous Improvement

This slide contains a bar chart, summarized as follows:

 

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Days to Drill

17

14

12

11

8

Lateral Length (in feet)

2,657

3,619

4,100

4,528

4,836

Well Cost ($ in millions)

$2.9

$3.0

$2.9

$2.8

$2.8

F&D Cost ($ per Mcfe)

$2.05

$1.21

$0.69

$0.86

$1.13

Production (in Bcfe)

53.5

134.5

243.5

350.2

436.8

Reserves (in Bcfe)

716

1,545

3,117

4,345

5,104


* Continuous improvement in our Fayetteville Shale operations – completed lateral length has increased 82% over the last four years while holding total well costs flat.

 

* Vertical integration and contiguous acreage position allow us significant economies of scale and operating flexibility.


(Slide 10)

Midstream - Adding Value Beyond the Wellhead

This slide contains a map of several counties in Arkansas where the company's Fayetteville Shale Focus Area is located.  These counties include Johnson, Pope, Van Buren, Cleburne, Logan, Yell, Conway, Faulkner and White.  Lines trace DeSoto Gathering Lines and the Ozark, Centerpoint, Boardwalk, NGPL, MRT and TETCO transmission pipelines.  Compression facilities are also indicated on the map.

*

SWN’s Fayetteville Shale gathering system is one of the largest in the U.S.

 

 

*

At June 30, 2012, gathering approximately 2.1 Bcf per day through 1,829 miles of gathering lines, up from approximately 2.0 Bcf per day the same time a year ago.

 

 

*

SWN has total firm transportation for the Fayetteville Shale of 2.0 Bcf per day.

 

 

*

Midstream total EBITDA(1) in 2011 was $285 million.  Projected EBITDA of $310-$315 million in 2012.


Note:  Map as of June 30, 2012.

(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See explanation and reconciliation of EBITDA on page 34.

Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 11)

Marcellus Shale


This slide contains a map of several counties in Pennsylvania and New York and certain well production data.  The company's acreage positions are highlighted.  The locations of the company's test wells are shown on the map: Greenzweig, Range Trust, Price and Lycoming.  Lines trace the Transco, Tennessee Gas, Millennium and Stagecoach transmission pipelines.



*

We hold approximately 187,000 net acres in Northeast Pennsylvania.

 

 

*

At June 30, 2012, we had 41 operated Marcellus Shale horizontal wells on production in Bradford and Susquehanna Counties. Daily gross operated production was approximately 166 MMcf per day.

 

 

*

Currently running 3 operated rigs with plans to drill up to 60-70 wells in 2012.

 

Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 12)

Marcellus Shale - Horizontal Well Performance

The graph contained in this slide provides average daily production in Mcf through June 30, 2012, for the company's horizontal wells drilled in the Marcellus Shale.  This graph displays a composite curve showing the results of the company's horizontal wells with less than 9 stages (1 well), 9-12 stages (20 wells), and greater than 12 stages (20 wells). The production data is compared to 10 Bcf, 8 Bcf, 6 Bcf, and 4 Bcf type curves from the company's reservoir simulation shale gas model. 

Additionally, this slide contains a line graph displaying gross operated production in MMcf/d for the Marcellus Shale from September 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012. Gross operated production of approx. 166 MMcf/d as of June 30, 2012. 

Notes:

Data as of June 30, 2012.

 

(Slide 13)
Brown Dense Exploration Project

This slide displays the location of the Lower Smackover Brown Dense play, located on the border of Arkansas and Louisiana, in comparison to East Texas, Arkoma Basin, and Fayetteville Shale plays.  The Lower Smackover Brown Dense map highlights oil fields within the following municipalities: Wesson, Walker Creek, Dorcheat-Macedonia, Atlanta, Magnolia, Shuler, Lisbon, El Dorado, Shadow Bend, and Ora.  The map also highlights gas fields within the following municipalities: Rodessa, Shangaloo-Red Rock, and Monroe.  Included in the Lower Smackover Brown Dense map is the location of SWN’s first shut in, second well BU test, third well BU test, fourth well (vert) completing, fifth well (vert) drilling, and sixth well (vert) drilling.   

* SWN currently holds 563,000 net acres in Lower Smackover Brown Dense play. Total land cost of approx. $398 per acre; 82% NRI; leases have 4-year terms and 4-year extensions.

* Targeting oil window in Upper Jurassic age, kerogen-rich carbonate in southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana with horizontal drilling.

* Targeting 300 to 550 feet thick section at depths of 8,000 - 11,000 feet.

* Currently performing operations on 6 wells.

 

(Slide 14)
Denver Julesburg Basin Exploration Project

This slide displays the location of the Denver Julesburg Basin Exploration Project, located on the border of Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas. The location of the Las Animas Arch, Ewertz Farm 1-58 #1-26 well (Testing), and Staner (vert) 5-58 #1-8 well (Completing) is denoted.

* SWN held 290,000 net acres at 6/30/12 with a total land cost of approx. $170 per acre; 85% NRI; leases with 5-year terms and 3-year extensions.

* Targeting unconventional oil in late Pennsylvanian-age carbonates and shales with thicknesses of 300 - 750 feet at depths of 8,000 - 10,500 feet.

* Currently performing operations on 2 wells.

 

 

(Slide 15)
New Brunswick, Canada Exploration Project

This slide contains a map of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada.  The acreage on which the company has obtained licenses to explore is highlighted on the map: Marysville (2,309,247 acres) and Cocagne (209,271 acres).  The McCully Field, Stoney Creek Field, M&NE Pipeline and the Green Road G-41 well are denoted on the map.  

* SWN currently holds exploration licenses to over 2.5 million acres within the Maritimes Basin

* Principal targets are the conventional and unconventional sandstone and shale reservoirs of the Horton Group (Frederick Brook Shale)

* Oil and gas production from fields along southern flank:

 

* McCully - reserves 190 bcfg

 

* Stoney Creek - cum 800,000 bo, 30 bcfg

* 3-year initial exploration license to complete work program

 

* Total $47MM work commitment with options of multiple 5-year extension leases

 

 


(Slide 16)
Outlook for 2012

* Production target of 560-570 Bcfe in 2012 (estimated growth of ~13%).

 

 

2011

 

2012 Guidance

 

 

Actual

 

NYMEX Price Assumption

 

 

$4.04 Gas

 

$2.50 Gas

$2.75 Gas

$3.00 Gas

 

 

$94.01 Oil

 

$95.00 Oil

$95.00 Oil

$95.00 Oil

Adj. Net Income

 

$637.8 MM

 

$410-$420 MM(1)

$450-$460 MM(1)

$490-$500 MM(1)

Adj. Diluted EPS

 

$1.82

 

$1.17-$1.20(1)

$1.29-$1.32(1)

$1.40-$1.43(1)

EBITDA(2)

 

$1,779.6 MM

 

$1,510-$1,520 MM

$1,580-$1,590 MM

$1,650-$1,660 MM

Net Cash Flow (2)

 

$1,766.0 MM

 

$1,480-$1,490 MM

$1,550-$1,560 MM

$1,620-$1,630 MM

CapEx

 

$2,207.2 MM

 

$2,105 MM

$2,105 MM

$2,105 MM

Debt %

 

25%

 

31%-33%(3)

30%-32%(3)

29%-31%(3)

 

(1)

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS for 2012 excludes a $578.9 million after-tax non-cash ceiling test impairment and both are non-GAAP financial measures. See explanation and reconciliation on page 33.

(2)

Net cash flow is net cash flow before changes in operating assets and liabilities.  Net cash flow and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures.  See explanation and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures on pages 32 and 34.

(3)

2012 projected book capitalization includes the effect of the $578.9 million after-tax non-cash ceiling test impairment in the second quarter of 2012.


Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 17)
The Road to V+

* Invest in the Highest PVI Projects.

 

 

* Flexibility in 2012 Capital Program.

 

* Maintain Strong Balance Sheet.

 

* Deliver the Numbers.

 

* Production and Reserves.

 

* Maximize Cash Flow.

 

 

* Continue to Tell Our Story.

Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 18)
Appendix


(Slide 19)
Financial & Operational Summary

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$      1,256.2 

 

$      1,441.5 

 

$      2,952.9 

 

$      2,610.7 

 

$        2,145.8 

 

EBITDA (1)

738.1 

 

850.7 

 

1,779.6 

 

1,612.3 

 

1,368.1 

(2)

Adjusted Net Income

198.5 

(2)

304.1 

 

637.8 

 

604.1 

 

522.7 

(2)

Net Cash Flow (1)

725.3 

 

839.7 

 

1,766.0 

 

1,579.7 

 

1,441.0 

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

$           0.57 

(2)

$           0.87 

 

$           1.82 

 

$           1.73 

 

$             1.52 

(2)

Diluted CFPS (1)

$           2.08 

 

$           2.40 

 

$           5.05 

 

$           4.52 

 

$             4.13 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production (Bcfe)

270.8 

 

237.8 

 

500.0 

 

404.7 

 

300.4 

 

Avg. Gas Price ($/Mcf)

$           3.30 

 

$           4.21 

 

$           4.19 

 

$           4.64 

 

$             5.30 

 

Avg. Oil Price ($/Bbl)

$       104.41 

 

$         95.86 

 

$         94.08 

 

$         76.84 

 

$           54.99 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finding Cost ($/Mcfe) (3)

 

 

 

 

$           1.31 

 

$           1.02 

 

$             0.86 

 

Reserve Replacement (%) (3)

 

 

 

 

299%

 

430%

 

592%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Debt/Proved Reserves ($/Mcfe)

 

 

 

 

$           0.23 

 

$           0.22 

 

$             0.27 

 

Net Debt/Avg. Daily Production ($/Mcfe)

$            997 

 

$            851 

 

$            969 

 

$            972 

 

$           1,197 

 

Net Debt/Total Capitalization

30%

 

25%

 

25%

 

27%

 

30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



(1)   Net cash flow is net cash flow before changes in operating assets and liabilities.  Net cash flow, EBITDA and diluted CFPS are non-GAAP financial measures.  See explanation and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures on pages 32 and 34.

(2)   Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS in 2012 exclude a $578.9 million after-tax non-cash ceiling test impairment and the same measures in 2009 exclude a $558.3 million after-tax non-cash ceiling test impairment and both are non-GAAP financial measures. See explanation and reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS on page 33.

(3)   Includes reserve revisions and excludes capital investments in our sand facility, drilling rig related and ancillary equipment.

 

(Slide 20)
Gas Hedges in Place Through 2013

This slide contains a bar chart detailing gas hedges in place by quarter for the years 2012 and 2013.  A summary of these gas hedges is as follows:

 

 

 

Average Price per Mcf

Percent

 

 

Type

Hedged Volumes

(or Floor/Ceiling)

Hedged

 

2012

Swaps

185.2 Bcf

$5.02

33%

47%

 

Collars

80.5 Bcf

$5.50 / $6.67

14%

2013

Swaps

185.2 Bcf

$5.06

-

 


Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 21)

SWN is One of the Lowest Cost Operators

This slide contains a bar graph that compares SWN to its competitors in terms of Lifting Cost per Mcfe of production (3 year average).

 

 

Lifting Cost per Mcfe

 

 

Of Production

 

 

(3 year average)

Ultra Petroleum

 

$0.86

Range Resources

 

$0.89

Southwestern Energy Company

 

$0.93

Cabot Oil & Gas

 

$0.98

Chesapeake Energy

 

$1.05

Forest Oil

 

$1.05

Noble Energy

 

$1.06

EOG Resources

 

$1.19

Anadarko Petroleum

 

$1.39

SM Energy

 

$1.45

Devon Energy

 

$1.49

Cimarex Energy

 

$1.56

Pioneer Natural Resources

 

$1.72

Newfield Exploration

 

$1.84

Apache

 

$1.92

Sandridge Energy

 

$2.10

Marathon

 

$2.16

Occidental Petroleum

 

$2.18

Murphy

 

$2.22

Denbury Resources

 

$3.87

This slide also contains a bar graph comparing SWN to its competitors in terms of Finding & Development Cost per Mcfe (3 year average).

 

 

 

Finding & Development Cost

 

 

per Mcfe

 

 

(3 year average)

Range Resources

 

$0.87

Southwestern Energy Company

 

$1.05

Cabot Oil & Gas

 

$1.30

Ultra Petroleum

 

$1.83

Devon Energy

 

$1.94

Cimarex Energy

 

$2.09

Chesapeake Energy

 

$2.21

EOG Resources

 

$2.23

Noble Energy

 

$2.29

Pioneer Natural Resources

 

$2.34

Marathon

 

$2.36

Anadarko Petroleum

 

$2.50

Denbury Resources

 

$2.62

SM Energy

 

$2.83

Chesapeake Energy

 

$3.05

Sandridge Energy

 

$3.32

Occidental Petroleum

 

$3.35

Murphy

 

$3.44

Forest Oil

 

$3.56

Apache

 

$3.87

 

Source:  Public filings

Note:

All data as of December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011.  APC - Anadarko Petroleum, APA - Apache, COG - Cabot Oil & Gas, CHK - Chesapeake Energy, XEC - Cimarex Energy, DNR - Denbury Resources, DVN - Devon Energy, EOG - EOG Resources, FST - Forest Oil, MRO - Marathon Oil, MUR - Murphy Oil, NFX - Newfield Exploration, NBL - Noble Energy, OXY - Occidental Petroleum, PXD - Pioneer Natural Resources, RRC - Range Resources, SD - Sandridge Energy, SM - SM Energy, SWN - Southwestern Energy, UPL - Ultra Petroleum.


Lifting Cost per Mcfe defined as lease operating expenses plus production taxes divided by production.


F&D Cost per Mcfe defined as the three-year sum of costs incurred in natural gas and oil exploration and development divided by the three-year sum of reserve additions from extensions and discoveries, improved recovery, revisions and purchases.

 

(Slide 22)

Ark-La-Tex Division


This slide contains a map of the ArkLaTex Division, which is composed of East Texas and Arkoma Basin, in relation to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. The slide also contains two graphs outlining the production, capital expenditures, and reserves for East Texas and Arkoma Basin for the period extending from 2000 to 2011, summarized as follows:


 

Arkoma Basin

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Production (Bcfe)

19.9

22.3

19.8

18.9

20.1

20.2

20.1

23.8

24.4

22

19.2

16.3

Reserve (Bcfe)

200.3

186

188.7

211.7

239.5

271

277

304

281

208

226

194

Capex (in millions)

$ 17.6 

$ 28.6 

$ 18.2 

$ 32.9 

$ 53.2 

$ 64.5 

$ 97.0 

$ 148.0 

$ 133.0 

$ 40.0 

$   13.0 

$     7.7 


 

East Texas

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Production (Bcfe)

0.3

2.3

5.9

13.6

22.2

28.2

32

29.9

31.6

34.9

34.3

23.5

Reserve (Bcfe)

22

57.6

111

196.3

299.1

368.7

383

353

351

330

321

253

Capex (in millions)

$ 6.1 

$ 30.9 

$ 33.6 

$ 97.3 

$ 156.7 

$ 183.6 

$ 204.0 

$ 201.0 

$ 160.0 

$ 167.0 

$ 150.0 

$   68.0 

 

Arkoma Basin

Acreage: 194,494 net acres (at 12/31/11)

2011 Reserves: 194 Bcf (3% of total)

2011 Production: 16.3 Bcf (3% of total)


East Texas

Acreage: 91,082 net acres (at 12/31/11)

2011 Reserves: 253 Bcfe (4% of total)

2011 Production: 23.5 Bcfe (5% of total)


* Sold Overton Field in May 2012 (24 MMcfe/d and 143 Bcfe).

Notes: Conventional Arkoma acreage excludes 125,056 net acres in the conventional Arkoma Basin operating area that are also within the company’s Fayetteville Shale focus area.

Overton Field production as of May 2012; total reserves as of December 2011.

 

(Slide 23)

Fayetteville Shale - Horizontal Well Performance


Time Frame

Wells Placed on Production

Average IP Rate (Mcf/d)

30th-Day Avg Rate (# of wells)

60th-Day Avg Rate (# of wells)

Avg Lateral Length

1st Qtr 2007

 

58

1,261 

 

1,066

(58)

958

(58)

2,104

2nd Qtr 2007

 

46

1,497 

 

1,254

(46)

1,034

(46)

2,512

3rd Qtr 2007

 

74

1,769 

 

1,510

(72)

1,334

(72)

2,622

4th Qtr 2007

 

77

2,027 

 

1,690

(77)

1,481

(77)

3,193

1st Qtr 2008

 

75

2,343 

 

2,147

(75)

1,943

(74)

3,301

2nd Qtr 2008

 

83

2,541 

 

2,155

(83)

1,886

(83)

3,562

3rd Qtr 2008

 

97

2,882 

 

2,560

(97)

2,349

(97)

3,736

4th Qtr 2008

(1)

74

3,350 

(1)

2,722

(74)

2,386

(74)

3,850

1st Qtr 2009

(1)

120

2,992 

(1)

2,537

(120)

2,293

(120)

3,874

2nd Qtr 2009

 

111

3,611 

 

2,833

(111)

2,556

(111)

4,123

3rd Qtr 2009

 

93

3,604 

 

2,624

(93)

2,255

(93)

4,100

4th Qtr 2009

 

122

3,727 

 

2,674

(122)

2,360

(120)

4,303

1st Qtr 2010

(2)

106

3,197 

(2)

2,388

(106)

2,123

(106)

4,348

2nd Qtr 2010

 

143

3,449 

 

2,554

(143)

2,321

(142)

4,532

3rd Qtr 2010

 

145

3,281 

 

2,448

(145)

2,202

(144)

4,503

4th Qtr 2010

 

159

3,472 

 

2,678

(159)

2,294

(159)

4,667

1st Qtr 2011

 

137

3,231 

 

2,604

(137)

2,238

(137)

4,985

2nd Qtr 2011

 

149

3,014 

 

2,328

(149)

1,991

(149)

4,839

3rd Qtr 2011

 

132

3,441 

 

2,666

(132)

2,372

(132)

4,847

4th Qtr 2011

 

142

3,646

 

2,606

(142)

2,243

(142)

4,703

1st Qtr 2012

 

146

3,319

 

2,421

(146)

2,131

(146)

4,743

2nd Qtr 2012

 

131

3,500

 

2,454

(121)

2,003

(77)

4,840


 

Note: Data as of June 30, 2012.

(1)

The significant increase in the average initial production rate for the fourth quarter of 2008 and the subsequent decrease for the first quarter of 2009 primarily reflected the impact of the delay in the Boardwalk Pipeline.  

(2)

In the first quarter of 2010, the company’s results were impacted by the shift of all wells to “green completions” and the mix of wells, as a large percentage of wells were placed on production in the shallower northern and far eastern borders of the company’s acreage.


Additionally, this slide contains a line graph displaying gross production in MMcf/d for the Fayetteville Shale from January 2006 to June 2012. Gross operated production of approx. 1,877 MMcf/d as of June 30, 2012.  2011 Fayetteville Shale F&D cost of $1.13/Mcf. Periods of production affected by pipeline and heat curtailment issues are denoted.

 

(Slide 24)

Fayetteville Shale - Horizontal Well Performance

The graph contained in this slide provides average daily production data through June 30, 2012, for the company's horizontal wells drilled in the Fayetteville Shale.  This graph displays four composite curves, one composite curve showing the SW/XL normalized production from all the company's horizontal wells and three composite curves showing the results of the company's horizontal wells with laterals greater than 3,000 feet, greater than 4,000 feet, and greater than 5,000 feet. The production data is compared to 2 Bcf, 3 Bcf, and 4 Bcf typecurves from the company's reservoir simulation shale gas model.  Well counts and respective days of production are also displayed, as follows:

Days of Production

Total Well Count

Horizontal Wells with Laterals > 3,000 Feet

Horizontal Wells with Laterals > 4,000 Feet

Horizontal Wells with Laterals > 5,000 Feet

2,477 

2,026 

1,247 

451 

100 

2,382 

1,980 

1,221 

443 

200 

2,201 

1,776 

1,077 

374 

300 

2,045 

1,648 

968 

321 

400 

1,915 

1,502 

867 

267 

500 

1,737 

1,329 

722 

207 

600 

1,584 

1,193 

604 

150 

700 

1,435 

1,061 

503 

120 

800 

1,258 

893 

376 

72 

900 

1,123 

775 

297 

43 

1,000 

1,013 

678 

242 

33 

1,100 

888 

546 

171 

16 

1,200 

783 

455 

116 

1,300 

642 

329 

68 

1,400 

566 

270 

40 

1,500 

459 

176 

15 

Note:  Data as of June 30, 2012. Excludes wells with mechanical problems (31).


(Slide 25)

Drilling & Completion Major Cost Categories

Average 2012 Fayetteville Shale Well Cost Estimate

This slide displays the estimated average 2012 major well cost categories as a proportion to the total average well costs.


 

Average 2012 Fayetteville Shale Well Cost Estimate

 

(in thousands)

Fracture Stimulation

$                        688 

Rig

285 

OCTG

220 

Environmental & Restoration

131 

Drilling Fluids

122 

Directional Drilling

119 

Wellhead & Surface Equipment

83 

Other

95 

Water Treatment/Disposal

107 

Supervision

103 

Surface Rentals

79 

Location

40 

Wireline

124 

Rentals

52 

Coil Tubing

75 

D&C Fluids

137 

Bits

101 

Cementing

64 

Fuel & Water

38 

Trucking & Transportation

47 

Formation Evaluation

47 

Special Services

Land & Damages

43 

Major Cost Categories

$                     2,808 


Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".


(Slide 26)

Water Demand: Perspective

 

The graphs contained in this slide compare the daily statewide demand for water in Arkansas by source to the average daily amount used by Southwestern Energy by source.


Statewide Demand:

11,500 million gallons/day

33% Ground Water

66% Surface Water


SWN Operations Demand:

10 million gallons/day (600 Wells/year)

25% Recycle/Reused Water SGW, FBW, & PW

75% Surface Water


A box accompanying the graphs states:

SWN Operations Less than 0.09% of State’s water usage

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Central Arkansas Water, Southwestern Energy Company estimates.

Shallow Ground Water (SGW) – Ground water recovered from shallow formations during the air drilling process.  

Flow Back Water (FBW) – Frac Fluid that is recovered from the well after the fracture stimulation.  

Produced Water (PW) – Natural formation water that is returned to the surface throughout the producing life of the well.  


(Slide 27)

U.S. Gas Consumption and Sources

This slide displays U.S. dry gas production versus U.S. gas consumption in Bcf from 1975 to present. Net imports for the same period are also given.  U.S. gas production rising in recent years.

Source: EIA

 

(Slide 28)
U.S. Electricity Consumption

This line graph shows U.S. electricity consumption in billion kilowatt-hours per month from 1990 to present.

Source:  Edison Electric Institute

 

(Slide 29)

U.S. Electricity Generation

This slide contains a chart showing Electricity Generation by Energy Source as a percentage of total.

Total 4,120 Billion kWh in 2010.

 

Energy Source

% of Total Electricity Generation

Coal

44.9%

Natural Gas

23.8%

Nuclear

19.6%

Hydroelectric

6.1%

Other Renewables

4.1%

Petroleum

0.9%

Other Gases

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Source: EIA

Additionally, this slide contains a chart displaying a comparison of Electricity Generation Capacities in 2009 compared to Electricity Generated in 2010. While coal and nuclear power plants operate at very high capacity, natural gas power plants are only running at 24% of their capacity.

 

(Slide 30)
U.S. Gas Drilling and Prices

This line graph denotes the number of rigs drilling for gas and the gas price in dollars per MMBtu through the period 2000 to present.

Source:  Baker Hughes, Bloomberg

 

(Slide 31)
Oil and Gas Price Comparison

This line graph compares the prices of Henry Hub natural gas and WTI crude oil in $/MMBtu and $/Bbl, respectively, for the period 1997 to present.

Source:  Bloomberg


 (Slide 32)

Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Net Cash Flow

We report our financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, management believes certain non-GAAP performance measures may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and the results of our peers and of prior periods. One such non-GAAP financial measure is net cash flow. Management presents this measure because (i) it is accepted as an indicator of an oil and gas exploration and production company’s ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur additional debt, (ii) changes in operating assets and liabilities relate to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements which the company may not control and (iii) changes in operating assets and liabilities may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred. These adjusted amounts are not a measure of financial performance under GAAP.

 

 

6 Months Ended June 30,

 

12 Months Ended December 31,

 

2012

 

2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $      837,390 

 

 $       856,930 

 

 $     1,739,817 

 

 $    1,642,585 

 

 $   1,359,376 

Add back (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 (112,043)

 

 (17,184)

 

 26,201 

 

 (62,906)

 

 81,652 

Net cash flow

 $      725,347 

 

 $       839,746 

 

 $     1,766,018 

 

 $    1,579,679 

 

 $   1,441,028 


 

 

2012 Guidance

 

 

NYMEX Commodity Price Assumption

 

 

$2.50 Gas

 

$2.75 Gas

 

$3.00 Gas

 

 

$95.00 Oil

 

$95.00 Oil

 

$95.00 Oil

 

 

($ in millions)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$1,480 - $1,490

 

$1,550-$1,560

 

$1,620-$1,630

Add back (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assumed change in operating assets and liabilities

 

--

 

--

 

--

Net cash flow

 

$1,480 - $1,490

 

$1,550-$1,560

 

$1,620-$1,630


Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 33)

Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Adjusted Net Income

Additional non-GAAP financial measures we may present from time to time are net income attributable to Southwestern Energy and diluted earnings per share attributable to Southwestern Energy stockholders, both of which exclude certain charges or amounts.  Management presents these measures because (i) they are consistent with the manner in which the Company’s performance is measured relative to the performance of its peers, (ii) these measures are more comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts, and (iii) charges or amounts excluded cannot be reasonably estimated and guidance provided by the Company excludes information regarding these types of items. These adjusted amounts are not a measure of financial performance under GAAP.

 

 

6 Months Ended

 

12 Months Ended

 

June 30, 2012

 

December 31, 2009

 

($ in thousands)

 

(per share)

 

($ in thousands)

 

(per share)

Net loss

 $       (380,396)

 

 $                (1.09)

 

 $           (35,650)

 

 $                (0.10)

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of natural gas & oil properties (net of taxes)

 578,879 

 

 1.66 

 

 558,305 

 

 1.62 

Adjusted net income

 $         198,483 

 

 $                 0.57 

 

 $          522,655 

 

 $                  1.52 


The table below reconciles forecasted adjusted net income with GAAP net income for 2012, assuming various NYMEX price scenarios and the corresponding estimated impact on the company's results for 2012, including current hedges in place:


 

 

2012 Guidance

 

 

Overall Corporate

 

 

$2.50 Gas

 

$2.75 Gas

 

$3.00 Gas

 

 

$95.00 Oil

 

$95.00 Oil

 

$95.00 Oil

 

 

($ in millions)

Net loss

 

$(169)-$(159)

 

$(129)-$(119)

 

$(89)-$(79)

Add back: Impairment of natural gas & oil properties (net of taxes)

 

579 

 

579 

 

579 

Adjusted net income

 

$410 - $420 

 

$450 - $460 

 

$490 - $500 



 

 

2012 Guidance

 

 

NYMEX Commodity Price Assumption

 

 

$2.50 Gas

 

$2.75 Gas

 

$3.00 Gas

 

 

$95.00 Oil

 

$95.00 Oil

 

$95.00 Oil

 

 

($ in millions)

Diluted EPS

 

$(0.49)-$(0.46)

 

$(0.37)-$(0.34)

 

$(0.26)-$(0.23)

Add back: Impairment of natural gas & oil properties (net of taxes)

 

1.66 

 

1.66 

 

1.66 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

 

$1.17-$1.20 

 

$1.29-$1.32 

 

$1.40-$1.43 

Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".

 

(Slide 34)

Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: EBITDA

EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest, income tax expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization. Southwestern has included information concerning EBITDA because it is used by certain investors as a measure of the ability of a company to service or incur indebtedness and because it is a financial measure commonly used in the energy industry.  EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, net cash provided by operating activities or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as a measure of the company's profitability or liquidity. EBITDA as defined above may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Net income is a financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The table below reconciles historical EBITDA with historical net income.

 

 

6 Months ended June 30,

 

12 Months ended December 31,

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2011(4)

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$      (380,396)

(1)

$        304,063 

 

$        637,769 

 

$        604,118 

 

$         (35,650)

(5)

$        567,946 

 

$        221,174 

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 15,699 

 

 13,606 

 

 24,075 

 

 26,163 

 

 18,638 

 

 28,904 

 

 23,873 

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 (234,607)

(2)

 197,967 

 

 413,221 

 

 391,659 

 

 (16,363)

(6)

 350,999 

 

 135,855 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 1,337,355 

(3)

 335,067 

 

 704,511 

 

 590,332 

 

 1,401,470 

(7)

 414,460 

 

 294,500 

 

EBITDA

$        738,051 

 

$        850,703 

 

$     1,779,576 

 

$     1,612,272 

 

$     1,368,095 

 

$     1,362,309 

 

$        675,402 

 


 

12 Months ended December 31,

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$        162,636 

 

$        147,760 

 

$        103,576 

 

$           48,897 

 

$           14,311 

 

$           35,324 

 

$

20,461

(9)

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 679 

 

 15,040 

 

 16,992 

 

 17,311 

 

 21,466 

 

 23,699 

 

24,689

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 99,399 

 

 86,431 

 

 59,778 

 

 28,372 

(8)

 8,708 

 

 21,917 

 

11,457

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 151,795 

 

 96,641 

 

 74,919 

 

 56,833 

 

 54,095 

 

 53,003 

 

47,505 

 

EBITDA

$        414,509 

 

$        345,872 

 

$        255,265 

 

$        151,413 

 

$           98,580 

 

$        133,943 

 

$

104,112 

(9)


 

(1)

Net income (loss) includes the after tax $578.9 million non-cash ceiling impairment of our natural gas and oil properties recorded in Q2 2012.

(2)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes includes the ($357.0) million income tax benefit related to the non-cash ceiling impairment of our natural gas and oil properties recorded in Q2 2012.

(3)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization includes the $935.9 million non-cash ceiling impairment of our natural gas and oil properties recorded in Q2 2012.

(4)

Net income for the Midstream Services segment was $142,591 depreciation, depletion and amortization was $37,261, net interest expense was $15,049 and provision for income taxes was $90,221.

(5)

Net income (loss) includes the after tax $558.3 million non-cash ceiling impairment of our natural gas and oil properties recorded in Q1 2009.

(6)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes includes the ($349.5) million income tax benefit related to the non-cash ceiling impairment of our natural gas and oil properties recorded in Q1 2009.

(7)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization includes the $907.8 million non-cash ceiling impairment of our natural gas and oil properties recorded in Q1 2009.

(8)

Provision for income taxes for 2003 includes the tax benefit associated with the cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle.

(9)

2000 amounts exclude unusual items of $109.3 million for the Hales judgment and $2.0 million for other litigation.

 

The table below reconciles forecasted EBITDA with forecasted net income for 2012, assuming various NYMEX price scenarios and the corresponding estimated impact on the company's results for 2012, including current hedges in place:



 

 

 

2012 Guidance

 

 

 

Overall Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

NYMEX Commodity Price Assumption

 

Midstream Services Segment(1)

 

 

 

$2.50 Gas

 

$2.75 Gas

 

$3.00 Gas

 

 

 

 

$95.00 Oil

 

$95.00 Oil

 

$95.00 Oil

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

Net income (loss)

 

 

$(169)-$(159)

(2)

$(129)-$(119)

(2)

$(89)-$(79)

(2)

$145-$150

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Provision for income taxes

 

 

(111)-(104)

(3)

(85)-(78)

(3)

(58)-(52)

(3)

95-982

    Interest expense

 

 

26-28

 

26-28

 

26-28

 

24-26

    Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

1,740-1,750

(4)

1,740-1,750

(4)

1,740-1,750

(4)

44-46

EBITDA

 

 

$1,510-$1,520

 

$1,580-$1,590

 

$1,650-$1,660

 

$310-$315

 


(1)

Midstream Services segment results assume NYMEX commodity prices of $2.50 per Mcf for natural gas and $95.00 per barrel for crude oil for 2012.

(2)

Net income (loss) includes the after tax $578.9 million full cost ceiling impairment of our natural gas and oil properties recorded in Q2 2012.

(3)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes includes the ($357.0) million income tax benefit related to the full cost ceiling impairment of our natural gas and oil properties recorded in Q2 2012.

(4)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization includes the $935.9 million full cost ceiling impairment of our natural gas and oil properties recorded in Q2 2012.


Note that the information contained on this slide constitutes a "Forward-Looking Statement".